Intern Technology Developer Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • There were some boring bits but on the whole it was great

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was working on an individual project so my work didn't directly benefit them although they were very helpful when I asked

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • He was great but sometimes quite busy and so waiting for him to have time took a day or two

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Some bits of down time that were frustrating but didn't happen very often

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I got my own little project and was able to just get on with it however the workings of the bank didn't depend on it

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Learnt at least 3 new programming languages from scratch

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Very friendly atmosphere and some drinks evenings organised

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • All the desk work was well organised however some of the HR running of events was a little bit poor

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Received a whole weeks worth of training by a 7City, a professional training company, before the placement started

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Lots of free evening socials which were great

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I commuted from outside London as living in London is very expensive

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science

London

August 2013

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